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Calvin & Hobbes took center stage when it appeared in comics in 1985. A decade later, when Bill Watterson retired his strip, millions of readers felt the void. Here is an exploration to discover why his 'simple' comic strip has made such an impact on so many readers.

Bob McKay created the '50s comic book superhero 'Mad-Dog.' When a Senate sub-committee decided such reading material could corrupt young readers, Mad-Dog faded into oblivion. Years later Mad-Dog is revived when a new company buys the rights to the series. Complications ensued when the Harlan, the head of the company insists Mad-Dog should be a bloodthirsty vigilante rather than the hero Bob created. Bob decides to compromise with Harlan on creative...

Welcome back to their world, a fitting, fun-filled, 60-cartoon celebration of the talents and zaniness of Warner Bros.' Termite Terrace. Disc One whoops it up with an all-star array of toons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and more immortal Looneys. Disc Two features the heroes in wartime readiness. Legends Bosko and Buddy get their own long-overdue Warner compilation on Disc Three. And out of the mailbag comes Disc Four's much-requested lineup of...

"A documentary on representations of Black masculinity in comic books; a popular culture genre which existed before television and whose reach extends into other areas of cultural production such as movies and animated TV series. In a serious, lively and humorous manner, the film examines the degree to which some of the first Black superheroes generally adhered to and were burdened by stereotypes about Black men. However, we also witness how some...